Match striker for match folders



A ril 14, 1931. F. w. MOSTERTZ 1,301,170

MATCH STRIKER FOR MATCH FOLDERS Filed April 5, 1928 firdkizawd hf/Vwieriz INVENTOR I BY ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 14, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FERDINAND W. IOSTIBTZ, OI PHILADELPHIA, PENNSILVANIA I HATCH SM 103 HATCH rowan;

Application filed April 8, 1988.. Serial Io. 387,067.

This invention relates to folding holders for matches, which are carried by a card, and more especially to a striker, which heretofore has been attached to the turned over end of Q the foldin holder. The majority of persons using this 'nd of a holder usua y opens the folding holder, detach a match, and before closing the holder strike the match on a striker, and quite often, especially where the 10 person is inattentive, possibly attention being attracted in other directions, the suppl matches catch on fire from the flame o the match being lighted, therefore it is the purpose of the present invention to avoid this difiiculty. v

The above difliculty is overcome by attaching or making the striker an attached or permanent part of the .flap of the holder on the exterior thereof, necessitating the user closing the flap of the holder, so as to cover the other matches and avoid setting them on fire, and yet enabling the user to have a comparatively rigid support when the holder is held in the hand for striking the match.

Another purpose is to mount or attach the striker on the flap in such a manner that when the flap is inserted under the folded end of the holder, the edge of the striker or striker strip will abut against the under- 80 turned end of the back of the holder, and

thus provide for a comparatively rigid support when the holder is held in the hand for striking the match. v

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitive, and that while still keeping within the-scope of the invention, any desired modification of details and proportions may be made in the construction of the appliance according to circumstances.

- The invention comprises further features and combination of\parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a folding paper or cardboard holder having a plurality of matches connected in the customary manner to the card board orzpape'r holder, showing the striker as applied.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the folding holder, with the folding flap overl ing the matches, with the end of the folde part engaging under the folded end of the back of the holder, showin the abutting engagement of the striker wit the turned over end of the back.

' Referring to the drawings: 1 identifies the folding holder, which may be constructed of an suitable material referably relatively thln card board, thoug not extremely pliable but substantially so as to permit the proper holding of the matches 2. The matches 2 are in series and are made of paper pulp card board, approximately three sheets of such paper pulp cardboard, one-above the 3 other and fastened by a wire 3 within the folding holder. These sheets of paper pul card board are slittedat 4 to make the proper Y size of matches, having the usual ignitlng material on their ends. 7

The back of the folding holder at one end is extended, and this extended part 5 overlies the matches, where'they are secured in the holder. The extreme edge of this turned over part 5 may be sprung from the surface of the matches to permit the extreme edge of the folding flap 6 to engage under the extreme edge of the back.

Secured by any suitable means preferably a piece of wire 7, to theoater face of the foldingv flap is a striker 8, and this striker is so disposed that one of its edges may abut at 9, the edge of the turned over extremity of the back of the holder thereby providing a comparatively rigid support of the folding flap, when the holder is held in the hand for striking a match.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is As an article of manufacture, a match box comprising a match card and a cover flap for said card to encompass the same, said card having an extension at its base edge bent over engaged with and secured to the base ends of the matches, a-match striker strip fastened on the outer face of the cover a short distance from the free end edge of the cover, whereby the free end portion may en,- gage under and between the extension and 100.

the base portions of the matches, so that one edge of said match striker strip may engage with the free edge of the extension and limit the under insertion of the free edge of the cover.

In testimony whereof he aflixes his signa- FERDINAND w. MOSTERTZ; 

